Telephone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban at the initiative of the Hungarian side.

March 7, 2017

15:30

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban discussed current bilateral issues, in particular the implementation of agreements reached during the visit to Budapest by the President of Russia on February 2, 2017. The presidents
expressed satisfaction with the European Commission’s decision to lift
obstacles that prevented Rosatom from contributing to the construction of two
reactors for the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary.

The two leaders also discussed current
international issues of mutual interest.